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William Dear

William Dear

Actor, Director, Writer

Born November 30, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

William Dear (born November 30, 1944) is a Canadian-born American film and television director, producer and writer. He holds a degree in Art and Theater from Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, USA. He is known for directing the films Angels in the Outfield and Harry and the Hendersons.

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2 wins and 5 nominations

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Filmography

Actor

17

Type

Year

Masters of the Grind Poster

Masters of the Grind Feature Film2023Self

Razor Feature Film2016Bill

Making of 'Timerider' Video2013Self

Midnight Stallion Poster

Midnight Stallion Feature Film2013Whip T. Vicker

Conversations with Hollywood Poster

Conversations with Hollywood TV Series2011Self

Simon Says Chopped Chiseled and Charred Video2009Self

School of Life Poster

School of Life TV Movie2005Spaceman

The Wonderful World of Disney Poster

The Wonderful World of Disney TV Series1997Sparky

Angels in the Outfield Poster

Angels in the Outfield Feature Film1994Toronto Manager

Masters of Fantasy TV Series1994Self - Writer Director

If Looks Could Kill Poster

If Looks Could Kill Feature Film1991Bomb Tester

Darkman Feature Film1990Limo Driver

Harry and the Hendersons Poster

Harry and the Hendersons Feature Film1987Sighting Man

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985David

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Poster

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Feature Film19823rd Technician

Elephant Parts Poster

Elephant Parts Video1981Self - Player

Good Morning America Poster

Good Morning America TV Series1975Self

Director

42

Type

Year

Higher Than Space Poster

Higher Than Space Short Film2025

Whack the Don Feature Film2021

Midnight Stallion Poster

Midnight Stallion Feature Film2013

A Mile in His Shoes Poster

A Mile in His Shoes TV Movie2011

Politics of Love Poster

Politics of Love Feature Film2011

Mr. Troop Mom Poster

Mr. Troop Mom TV Movie2009

The Perfect Game Poster

The Perfect Game Feature Film2009

The Wannabes Starring Savvy Poster

The Wannabes Starring Savvy TV Series2009

Free Style Poster

Free Style Feature Film2008

The Sandlot: Heading Home Poster

The Sandlot: Heading Home Video2007

Simon Says Poster

Simon Says Feature Film2006

The Foursome Poster

The Foursome Feature Film2006

School of Life Poster

School of Life TV Movie2005

Balloon Farm Poster

Balloon Farm TV Movie1999

The Wonderful World of Disney Poster

The Wonderful World of Disney TV Series1997

Wild America Poster

Wild America Feature Film1997

Angels in the Outfield Poster

Angels in the Outfield Feature Film1994

Journey to the Center of the Earth Poster

Journey to the Center of the Earth TV Movie1993

Covington Cross Poster

Covington Cross TV Series1992

Dinosaurs Poster

Dinosaurs TV Series1991

If Looks Could Kill Poster

If Looks Could Kill Feature Film1991

Hollywood Dog Poster

Hollywood Dog TV Movie1990

Last Dance at the 'Dillo Feature Film1989

Harry and the Hendersons Poster

Harry and the Hendersons Feature Film1987

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories Feature Film1986

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Poster

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Video1986

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985

Michael Nesmith in Television Parts Poster

Michael Nesmith in Television Parts TV Series1985

Television Parts Home Companion Poster

Television Parts Home Companion Video1985

You Can Learn A Lot from A Dummy Mini-Series1985

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas Poster

Garry Shandling: Alone in Vegas TV Special1984

Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing Yolk Poster

Nick Danger in the Case of the Missing Yolk Video1983

Playboy Collector's Edition Volume 2 Poster

Playboy Collector's Edition Volume 2 Documentary1983

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Poster

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Feature Film1982

An Evening with Sir William Martin Video1981

Elephant Parts Poster

Elephant Parts Video1981

PopClips TV Series1980

Rio Short Film1977

Northville Cemetery Massacre Poster

Northville Cemetery Massacre Feature Film1976

Saturday Night Live Poster

Saturday Night Live TV Series1975

Nymph Feature Film1973

Mr. Grey Short Film1969

Writer

11

Type

Year

Whack the Don Feature Film2021

Simon Says Poster

Simon Says Feature Film2006

Covington Cross Poster

Covington Cross TV Series1992

The Rocketeer Poster

The Rocketeer Feature Film1991

Harry and the Hendersons Poster

Harry and the Hendersons Feature Film1987

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Poster

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Video1986

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Poster

Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann Feature Film1982

An Evening with Sir William Martin Video1981

Elephant Parts Poster

Elephant Parts Video1981

Northville Cemetery Massacre Poster

Northville Cemetery Massacre Feature Film1976

Mr. Grey Short Film1969

Producer

8

Type

Year

Midnight Stallion Poster

Midnight Stallion Feature Film2013

Waterboard Shots Short Film2009

Journey to the Center of the Earth Poster

Journey to the Center of the Earth TV Movie1993

Harry and the Hendersons Poster

Harry and the Hendersons Feature Film1987

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Poster

Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce Video1986

An Evening with Sir William Martin Video1981

Northville Cemetery Massacre Poster

Northville Cemetery Massacre Feature Film1976

Mr. Grey Short Film1969

Camera and Electrical Department

5

Type

Year

The Kingston Trio - Zombie Jamboree TV Special2017

The Kingston Trio - Reverend Mr. Black TV Special2016

The Kingston Trio Celebration Poster

The Kingston Trio Celebration TV Special2016

Hardcore Poster

Hardcore Feature Film1979

Blue Collar Poster

Blue Collar Feature Film1978

Thanks

2

Type

Year

A Pickle Poster

A Pickle Short Film2008

Moontrap Poster

Moontrap Feature Film1988

Cinematographer

1

Northville Cemetery Massacre Poster

Northville Cemetery Massacre Feature Film1976

Other Crew

1

Midnight Stallion Poster

Midnight Stallion Feature Film2013

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